Commonwealth Fusion Systems’ Brandon Sorbom and Helion’s David Kirtley on bringing fusion to the grid at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
THE SO WHAT
Fusion founders sharing grid-integration plans on a startup stage is a sign that fusion is moving from physics narrative to commercialization narrative. If your business is compute-, materials-, or process-power intensive, this is a cue to start tracking fusion timelines as a real — if long-dated — input to your 2030+ energy strategy.
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